Meet Spencer Falls, McConaughey's New Rival in Shirtlessness

Studio@Gawker · 06/09/11 11:00AM

Summer is upon us, and what do we want to see with increasing frequency more than a glisteny set of man-pecs? Enter Spencer Falls. With Sarah Carroll, Falls is one half of an apparent supercouple known around town as "Sparah." They've been spotted at some red carpet events in Hollywood and have obviously made some sort of impression as Ashton Kutcher, the Mayor of the Celebrity Twitterverse, has proclaimed that he is firmly on Team Sparah, with a spurt of pro-Sparah (anti-Speidi) tweets.

The Suburbs Still Suck, All Signs Indicate

Hamilton Nolan · 06/09/11 10:32AM

In the mid-90s, fancy Swiss bank UBS ditched Manhattan and moved its headquarters to Stamford, Connecticut. They did this because... (ed: check this). The point is, they fucked up, because the suburbs suck, so let's stop kidding ourselves.

Be a Hero: Go Into Local News

Hamilton Nolan · 06/09/11 09:30AM

Ah, the luxuries of life in a world with more media outlets than ever. A world where any ambitious young aspiring journalist can... move to New York, and work for a blog. Hmm.

Which Actor Likes His Massages to End Happily?

Brian Moylan · 06/09/11 09:23AM

This leading man's wife thinks he's just getting a massage, but he's really getting the full treatment. This Hollywood star harrassed his daughter's ex until he committed suicide. Gossip legend Michael Musto unleashes a fury of blind gossip. This can't end happily.

New Retirement Home Hobby: Growing Weed

Jeff Neumann · 06/09/11 06:31AM

Life in a retirement community can be pretty bad for some people. But for elderly potheads, like the members of one California medical marijuana "pot collective" at Laguna Woods Village, it's not that bad! Or, at least it wasn't.

Did Man Play Russian Roulette With His Dog and Lose?

Lauri Apple · 06/09/11 04:25AM

Drinking moonshine was probably the most reasonable thing Russell Little did on Tuesday night. The least reasonable thing he did: put a gun to his head, and also to his dog's head, in a game of Russian Roulette.

How to Get a Bear to Leave Your Hot Tub

Lauri Apple · 06/09/11 02:13AM


Last Friday evening, this black bear trespassed onto the property of Floridian Jenny Rhoades, then got into her hot tub without asking for permission. Whoa, arrogant.

Inevitable Barefoot Bandit Movie No Longer Part of Plea Deal

Jeff Neumann · 06/09/11 02:04AM

20-year-old Colton Harris-Moore, the "Barefoot Bandit" who became famous for stealing airplanes, boats and other rich people toys while shoeless, has been sitting in jail since his arrest in the Bahamas last July. The Bandit is a prime suspect in over 70 crimes. Originally a plea deal was being hashed out that would give all proceeds from book or movie deals to his victims and their insurance companies. But one of the Bandit's lawyers, John Henry Browne says prosecutors are no longer into the idea. Speaking to the AP, Browne said:

Woman Earns Felony Charge Trying to Help Drug-Busted Son

Lauri Apple · 06/09/11 01:15AM

Kimberly "Butterbean" Meadows is a great mom, in some ways. After her son was busted for allegedly attempting to deal some Vicodin—a plot that failed when he accidentally texted his plan to cops—she tried to take responsibility for the botched sale. Sadly, her plan backfired.

The Real Reasons Why Women Fake It In Bed

Remy Stern · 06/09/11 12:45AM

Women are routinely faking orgasms, and not just in the middle of a deli for comedic purposes. New research says women often fake it because they're insecure and fear intimacy, not because they're trying to flatter their partner. [Jezebel]

Tennessee Just Made Offensive Online Pictures Illegal

Remy Stern · 06/09/11 12:14AM

Goatse. Tub Girl. Lemonparty. They're in the internet pantheon—and sharing them (or anything else that might shock or offend) will now land you in Tennessean jail, thanks to a dubious new law. The war on JPEGs begins. [Gizmodo]